| Cutlass-class patrol vessel | |
|---|---|
| Class overview | |
| Name: | Cutlass class |
| Operators: |
 Royal Navy |
| Preceded by: | Scimitar class |
| In service: | 2021-present |
| Building: | 1 |
| Completed: | 1 |
| Active: | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Patrol boat |
| Length: | 19m |
| Propulsion: | 3 x Volvo D13 engines (1000 HP) driving 3 x MJP 350X Waterjets |
| Speed: | 41 knots (47 mph; 76 km/h) |
| Armament: |
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The Cutlass class is a class of fast patrol boat of the British Royal Navy.
The two vessels of this class are a commercial HPB-1900 design, built to military specifications by Merseyside-based Marine Specialised Technology.[1]
The vessels are being assigned to serve in a sovereignty protection and coastal security role with the Royal Navy's Gibraltar Squadron.[2]
Vessels in the class[]
| Name | Pennant No. | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutlass | P295 | Marine Specialised Technology, Merseyside | July 2020[3][4] | 4 May 2022[5] | Active[6] | |
| Dagger | P296 | July 2020[3][4] | 14 July 2022[7][8] | Active[9] |
See also[]
- Scimitar-class patrol vessel
- Archer-class patrol vessel
- Raptor-class patrol boat
- CB90-class fast assault craft
References[]
- ↑ "UK's patrol boat HMS Cutlass completes initial trials" (in en-US). 2021-11-15. https://www.navaltoday.com/2021/11/15/uks-patrol-boat-hms-cutlass-completes-initial-trials/.
- ↑ "HMS Cutlass, Gibraltar Squadron’s new patrol boat, undergoes sea trials" (in en). Gibraltar Chronicle. https://www.chronicle.gi/hms-cutlass-gibraltar-squadrons-new-patrol-boat-undergoes-sea-trials/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Scott, Richard (24 July 2020). "MST wins UK MoD contract for new Gibraltar fast patrol craft". Janes.com. https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/mst-wins-uk-mod-contract-for-new-gibraltar-fast-patrol-craft.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Marine Specialised Technology (MST) Selects MJP Waterjets for UK Mod Gibraltar Squadron Contact". Marine Jet Power. 11 August 2020. https://marinejetpower.com/news/marine-specialised-technology-mst-selects-mjp-waterjets-for-uk-mod-gibraltar-squadron-contract/.
- ↑ MODGibraltar (4 May 2022). "Today HMS Cutlass was officially commissioned at @RNGibSqn". https://twitter.com/MODGibraltar/status/1521809551053438976.
- ↑ "Gibraltar Squadron Welcomes HMS Cutlass". 1 March 2022. https://seawaves.com/?p=19576.
- ↑ "UK Royal Navy receives patrol boat HMS Dagger". 4 April 2022. https://www.naval-technology.com/news/uk-royal-navy-receives-patrol-boat-hms-dagger/.
- ↑ NavyLookout (14 July 2022). "HMS Dagger formally commissioned into the Fleet today @RNGibSqn". https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/1547567267948347393.
- ↑ NavyLookout (13 June 2022). "Newly commissioned HMS Dagger keeps an eye on 🇪🇸Spanish frigate Blas de Lezo close to #Gibraltar territorial waters.". https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/1536311869526646784.
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